CINCINNATI, OH —
OSHA Inspection: FORMICA CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of FORMICA CORPORATION in 10155 READING ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45241 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 344409479.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FORMICA CORPORATION
- Site address
- 10155 READING ROAD
- City
- CINCINNATI
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45241
- Mailing
- 10155 READING ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45241
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325211
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1053 H02 I
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 21, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,603 · Current $7,422 Reduced
90109135
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(2)(i): The employer shall not allow compressed air to be used to clean clothing or surfaces where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica unless compressed air is used in conjunction with a ventilation system that effectively captures the dust cloud created by the compressed air. (a) Employees cleaned off their clothing and the shop vac with compressed air following buffing the concrete floors, which contained crystalline silica, to prepare for painting.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7422.1
- — Z (S) $10603
1910.1053 J01
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,603 · Current $7,422 Reduced
90109130
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): Communication of respirable crystalline silica hazards to employees-(1) Hazard communication. The employer shall include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200). The employer shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of crystalline silica and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (j)(3) of this section. The employer shall ensure that at least the following hazards are addressed: Cancer, lung effects, immune system effects, and kidney effects. (a) On or about October 10, 2019, the employer did not train employees about the hazards posed by crystalline silica that may be generated by the buffing of concrete floors as part of their the hazard communication program. The employer did not provide this training for employees who worked in areas where the floors were buffed during the work shift, nor for employees who operated the floor buffer and associated equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7422.1
- — Z (S) $10603
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 13, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
90109130
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets. (a) On or about October 10, 2019, the employer did not train employees about the hazards posed by crystalline silica that may be generated by the buffing of concrete floors as part of their the hazard communication program. The employer did not provide this training for employees who worked in areas where the floors were buffed during the work shift, nor for employees who operated the floor buffer and associated equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344409479.
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